Lunch

Openings

Item           $ Price
White Bean Soup
With sun-dried tomatoes, vegetables & fresh basil
5.00
Onion Soup Gratin
French onion soup with a gruyere gratin topped with crispy onions
6.50
Bruschetta
Fresh mozzarella, warmed tomatoes, basil & extra virgin olive oil
6.00
Polenta Torta
Layered polenta torta rounds, goat cheese with savory tomato bacon sauce
8.00
Eggplant Napoleon
Breaded baked eggplant, mozarella & parmaesan with tomato basil sauce
8.00
Mediterranean Crab Cake
Crab cake with cucumber-tomato-kalamata olive relish, lemon & mint creme fraiche
8.75
Mussels
Prince Edward Island mussels, white wine, parsley & grilled garlic bread with white wine, parsley or roasted tomato saffron sauce
8.50
Bellini Grilled Calamari
Grilled calamari, baby arugula, celery, golden beets, champagne peach vinaigrette
8.75
Fried Calamari
Fried calamari with piquant cocktail sauce
8.75
Bêtise Salad
Mixed field greens encased in a cucumber round, crispy sweet onions; roasted garlic vinaigrette
5.50
Caesar
Romaine, garlic croutons, phyllo pocket & parmesan crisp;
caesar dressing & a drizzle of black olive tapenade
8.00
Blue cheese Salad
Mixed greens, granny smith apples, sun-dried cherries, maytag blue cheese, toasted walnuts; cider vinaigrette
8.00
Arugula & Beet Salad
Baby arugula, roasted yellow & red organic beets, goat cheese; classic red wine vinaigrette
8.00
Lyonnaise Salad
Mixed field greens, anchovies, herring, bacon, gruyere, croutons, poached egg; dijon mustard vinaigrette
9.75

Lunch Plates

Item           $ Price
Chicken chopped salad
Grilled chicken, romaine, tomato, bacon & scallions; basil vinaigrette with drizzle black olive tapenade
12.00
Harvest Salmon Salad
Grilled Norwegian Salmon, mixed greens, dates & maple spiced pecans with champagne vinaigrette & baked goat cheese medallion
14.50
Trio
A daily selection of 3 cold salads from our deli -1 pasta or grain, 1 vegetable & 1 chicken

Daily chicken salad only

9.50


10.50
Chicken Caesar
Grilled chicken breast, croutons, & parmesan crisp; caesar dressing with a drizzle of tapenade

Substitute grilled shrimp
12.50


15.00
Pizza Margherita
Fresh tomatoes, mozzarella & fresh basil
7.50
Café BLT
Applewood smoked bacon, romaine, tomato, avocado & basil aioli on toasted ciabatta bun with homemade chips
10.00
Grilled Cheese
Mozzarella with sun-dried tomatoes & arugula on harvest whole wheat bread with pommes frites
8.00
Violet’s Tuna Sandwich
Violet’s famous tuna salad, tomato & lettuce on multi-grain bread with homemade chips
8.00
Open-faced Eggplant & Zucchini Sandwich
Baked eggplant & Zucchini served open-face on herb focaccia with a touch of pesto, tomato sauce & fresh mozzarella
8.50
Tarragon Chicken Salad Sandwich
Chicken, celery, onions & tarragon salad with lemon aioli, provolone & shredded romaine on a french roll with homemade chips
9.50
Savory Grilled Ham & Cheese
Gruyere & ham, caramelized onions, slices of bartlett pears on brioche with homemade chips
9.00
Roast Rib-Eye Sandwich
Slices of roast rib-eye au jus, melted provolone & roasted red peppers on a french roll with pommes frites
10.50
Café Hamburger
Grilled 1/2 pound hamburger, boursin cheese, grilled onions, lettuce, tomatoes & pommes frites
11.00
Spaghetti with Tomato Basil Sauce 11.00
Spaghetti & Meatballs
Tomato-basil sauce with veal, pork, spinach & toasted pinenut meatballs
16.00
Spaghetti & Meatballs
Tomato-basil sauce with veal, pork, spinach & toasted pinenut meatballs
16.00
Fettuccine with Creamy Four Cheese Sauce
Peas, mushrooms & prosciutto
16.50
Capelli D’Angelo
Whole wheat angel hair pasta with leeks, butternut squash, baby spinach, toasted pinenuts & goat cheese with extra virgin olive oil & lemon
With chicken
With shrimp
15.50
Papardelle Bolognese
Ribbon pasta with our famous Bolognese meat sauce
16.00

18% MAY BE added to parties of 6 or more.

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Plaza del Lago
1515 Sheridan Rd
Wilmette, IL 60091
847.251.3654